CCAT Numerical Reasoning 2

Question 1

A store marks up items by 40% then offers a 20% discount. What is the net effect on the original price?

Accepted Answer

12% increase

Answer

1.40 × 0.80 = 1.12, which is a 12% net increase over the original price.

Question 2

What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ___?

Accepted Answer

96

Answer

Each term doubles the previous one, so 48 × 2 = 96.

Question 3

If 5 workers complete a job in 8 days, how many days will 10 workers take to complete the same job?

Accepted Answer

4 days

Answer

Total work = 5 × 8 = 40 worker-days; 40 ÷ 10 workers = 4 days.

Question 4

What is 15% of 240?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

Question 5

A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. At the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

Accepted Answer

300 miles

Answer

Speed = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 mph; distance in 5 hours = 60 × 5 = 300 miles.

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